Aliceville, Alabama · field elev 150 ft

Density Altitude at George Downer (KAIV)

George Downer sits at 150 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,225 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,225 ft station: ALICEVILLE · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALICEVILLE (3 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 44.1 −794 ft 54.9 −68 ft
February 48.2 −516 ft 59.9 263 ft
March 55.7 −14 ft 68.1 796 ft
April 62.5 433 ft 75.0 1,236 ft
May 70.4 943 ft 82.3 1,695 ft
June 77.7 1,407 ft 88.5 2,078 ft
July 81.1 1,620 ft 90.9 2,225 ft
August 80.1 1,557 ft 90.7 2,213 ft
September 75.0 1,236 ft 86.4 1,949 ft
October 64.5 563 ft 76.9 1,356 ft
November 53.8 −141 ft 66.0 660 ft
December 46.8 −611 ft 57.7 118 ft

▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.

Run today’s numbers for KAIV

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,231 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,231 ft

Field elevation 150 ft — the air behaves like 2,231 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAIV in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at George Downer reaches roughly 2,225 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.

What is the density altitude at KAIV on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −794 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,620 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 150 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of George Downer?

150 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAIV (ICAO) / AIV (FAA), in Aliceville, Alabama.